Ski star raises alarm: Sees worrying trend among young athletes
Harald Østberg Amundsen is concerned about what he sees among young skiers – and gets support from a former national team coach.
Harald Østberg Amundsen is concerned about what he sees among young skiers – and gets support from a former national team coach.
The autumn training season is decisive for cross-country skiers. After laying the foundation in the summer, workouts become increasingly ski-specific, and every athlete must find the right balance between different methods.
She had to undergo surgery after a fall during a roller ski race at the start of September. Now, the biathlon World Cup overall winner is forced into alternative training after the frightening experience.
The biathlon events at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in the renowned arena at Antholz-Anterselva, which has been recently upgraded for the Games with multi-million-euro improvements. From February 8 to 21, the World’s top biathletes will battle for Olympic glory across a complete program of competitions.
The Finnish legend has become this week’s hot topic in the USA after an influencer described him as “one of the craziest athletes to ever live” and “medically insane” in a social media post.
The Ski Classics Challengers event Båstad-Mölle, an 80km long-distance roller ski race in classic technique, took place this Saturday from Båstad to Mölle, Sweden. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Julia Angelsiöö, Ski Team Göhlins, showed their summer form and won the challenging race.
The World’s best cross-country skiers will gather in Val di Fiemme for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, taking place from February 6 to 22.
It’s no coincidence that the best succeed. Heidi Weng’s key workout is so brutal that she calls it “awful.”
The Ski Classics Challengers event Båstad-Mölle, an 80km long-distance roller ski race in classic technique, takes place this Saturday, September 27, in Sweden. Starting in Båstad and finishing in Mölle, the event will be streamed live worldwide on SC PLAY.
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